Financial Impact Of Divorce
We all know that divorce is one of the most emotionally stressful of all life events. A big part of this stress comes from the financial impact of divorce on a family. Whether your family is a two-income family, or you rely on one of you for the majority of your income, splitting up your household expenses can cause an enormous strain because it often feels like your costs are doubled on the same level of income. Obvious increases in expenses include rent and utilities from two different homes,
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One of the biggest challenges in the divorce process is deciding how to divide joint property. No matter whether you have been married for 1 year or for 25 years, you accumulate many things during your marriage that are difficult to part with. But the fact is that agreeing on how to equitably divide all of the things that you own together is difficult. Mediation can be an effective tool for managing this process. Rather than leaving these decisions in the hands of a judge
Divorce brings up a wide range of emotions for many people and your reaction to this major life event is unique to you. Finding support is a critical part of the process, and can give you the best chance to move forward in a healthy way. AMS Mediation offers a wide range of divorce coaching services that can be tailored to meet your unique needs. Your coach is just a phone call away!
If you and your significant other have decided to pursue divorce in the coming months, there are things that you can do now to put your family in the best possible position for success. It will feel good to make some progress, and you can save yourself time and money down the road. Here are some tips for preparing for divorce in the coming year:
The Minnesota court system encourages couples who are seeking a divorce to use an alternative dispute resolution service before proceeding through the traditional court system. This is largely because the courts are backed up with cases and schedules are very difficult to coordinate between the court and divorce lawyers. An alternative dispute resolution service like divorce mediation can be a highly effective way